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Pharaoh's Curse Fungus Yields Potent Leukemia Treatment

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Aspergillus flavus, notorious for its deadly spores in ancient tombs like King Tutankhamun's, has been reengineered by scientists into asperigimycins—compounds that effectively combat leukemia cells, rivaling existing FDA-approved drugs. ([sciencedaily.com](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250623072748.htm?utm_source=openai))

This transformation from a 'mummy's curse' to a medical marvel underscores nature's duality, as researchers harness the same fungus once blamed for archaeologists' deaths to develop targeted cancer therapies. ([popsci.com](https://www.popsci.com/health/cancer-pharoah-curse-fungus/?utm_source=openai))

Remarkably, asperigimycins exhibit potent effects against leukemia cells while sparing healthy tissues, marking a significant stride in precision oncology. ([sciencedaily.com](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250623072748.htm?utm_source=openai))

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